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Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin And The Victorian War Between Science And ReligionStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionImpossible Monsters is the captivating story of the discovery of the dinosaurs and how it upended our understanding of the origins of the world - overturning the literal reading of the Bible, liberating science from the shackles of religion, and giving birth to the secular age. ReviewsSTAFF REVIEW Can you imagine waking up to the news of a scientific discovery so big it disproves everything we “know” about the Earth? It feels impossible right? And yet this is what happened in the early 1800s in England when Mary Anning found the remains of an Ichthyosaur, setting off a geological war between science and religion. Michael Taylor’s incredibly well researched historical telling of how the discovery of dinosaurs shook the institutional religious beliefs is a brilliant read for anyone with and interest in dinosaurs and dogma. Accessible, gripping and exciting this book reignited my childhood debate of what is the best dinosaur (answer: Brachiosaurus). —Jordan from Brunswick Street Bookstore
'This book confirms what I've suspected for a while, that Michael Taylor is the most talented young historian around. This book dazzles in its originality and there is something you want to commit to memory on every page. A triumph.' - Sathnam Sanghera 'As thrilling as it is sweeping, populated by a brilliantly drawn cast of characters.' - Tom Holland 'A sweeping account of the discovery of dinosaurs and the horrifying depths of time, and their impact on god-fearing Victorians. We feel the awe and fright across society as the vast reptilian empires are brought to light.' - Adrian Desmond |